I had the chance to ask the filmmakers behind ICE HOCKEY a few questions following their Thursday night screening at IFFBoston. Director Larry Cohen and Producer Tim Whitney offer a little insight on how they cast Ken Daneyko, and speak a little bit about what their next project is. ICE HOCKEY follows a day in …
Full disclosure: I will admit, I know next to nothing about ‘The Replacements.’ I wasn’t sure if I could enjoy ‘Color Me Obsessed.’ I did however think that this fact could be my angle, I could see how far reaching or niche the documentary was.
Kevin Clash, Constance Marks, and Elmo answer questions from the audience at opening night of the Independent Film Festival of Boston. Elmo chimes in with what its like living on Sesame Street, and does his best impression of Barry White. ‘Being Elmo’ is an amazing film! SEE IT. Elmo comes in at the 2’40” mark! …
I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Everything I’d heard about ‘Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey’ had been positive, I’d heard it’d be moving, I’d heard it would make me cry. I can say with 100% certainty, ‘Being Elmo,’ moved me to tears. You spend most of the film smiling from ear to ear, and …
‘BEING ELMO: A Puppeteer’s Journey,’ an amazing new documentary chronicling the path of Kevin Clash, the man behind Elmo, kicked off the 9th Annual Independent Film Festival of Boston. With a sold out house, and Elmo in attendance, it was a great way to start off an amazing festival. This years fest features over 90 Narrative, Short, and Documentary …
Tonight begins my favorite part of living in Boston, the first night of the Independent Film Festival of Boston, and what better way to start it off then with ‘Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey.’ The film tells the story of puppeteer Kevin Clash, and his journey from a 9 year old inspired by Captain Kangaroo …
Rolling Stones called ‘Color Me Obsessed,’ one of the seven best new music documentaries of the year. The film is the first documentary about famed 80’s indie-rock band The Replacements. Director Gorman Bechard set out to make a film unlike other “where are they are now” style music docs. “This is a band that for …
With all the feature length goodness, it is easy to miss some of the great shorts that are featured at IFFBoston. One we want to highlight in particular is from director Larry Cohen, ‘Ice Hockey.’ The film follows a day in the life of Danny, a high school hockey defenseman. School, girls, and his next-door …
Sahkanaga Teaser from Gran Gran Pics LLC on Vimeo. Inspired by the 2002 Tri-State Crematory scandal in the Appalachian foothills of northwest Georgia, where over 300 bodies were discovered strewn about the property in various stages of decay, ‘Sahkanaga’ imagines the event from a teenager who stumbles upon the first body. The filmmaker, John Henry …
‘Raising Renee’ from Newton MA based filmmakers Jeanne Jordan and Steven Ascher tells the story of artist Beverly McIver and her promise to take care of her mentally disabled sister Renee when their mother dies – a promise that comes due just as Beverly’s career is taking off. The trailer paints an emotional yet heartwarming …